River Parrett Trail

River Parrett Trail
View toward Burrow Hill from the River Parrett Trail on a misty morning
Length47 mi (76 km)
LocationDorset & Somerset
TrailheadsChedington/Bridgwater Bay
UseHiking

The River Parrett Trail is a long-distance footpath that can be used for walking, jogging, or running, following the route of the River Parrett in Somerset, England. The trail, which is 50 miles (80 km) long,[1][2] runs from Chedington in Dorset to the mouth of the river in Bridgwater Bay where it joins the West Somerset Coast Path.

It passes many landmarks and places of interest including; Burrow Hill Cider Farm, Muchelney Abbey, West Sedgemoor (a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Blake Museum, Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum, the site of the Battle of Sedgemoor and finally discharging into Bridgwater Bay (another SSSI).

The trail is managed by The Parrett Trail Partnership, a consortium of agencies including:[3] Arts Council England, South West, British Waterways, Cannington Agricultural College, Country Land and Business Association, Natural England, Environment Agency, National Farmers Union, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Somerset Council, Somerset Wildlife Trust, South West Tourism, Take Art!, and Dorset Council.

  1. ^ "River Parrett Trail". Long distance walkers association. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. ^ "The River Parrettt Trail" (PDF). South Somerset Council. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "The Parrett Trail Partnership". The Parret Trail Partnership. Retrieved 29 August 2008.